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CHAPTER 62

Dinner... Was slightly awkward. Everyone was eating in silence. It wasn't until most saw that Ryoma was finished with his food did they decided to go protective of their own, knowing the boy would steal it given the chance. The cat watched everyone with eager eyes waiting for the slip up. Tomo was the one to break the silence eventually.

"So Kirihara how's your English work coming along now? You should ask Ryoma or Keigo to challenge you, since they are both fluent in the language."

"Wait, the kids English?" Kirihara pointed at the boy who was watching Mitsu eat. Tomo let off a chuckle.

"No he's American. He was born and raised there." Syu had finished eating and had a few things left on his plate. Instead of going to the sink he swapped his and Ryoma's around. Hearing a thank you from the cat before he finish Syu's dinner off. "People often mistake it. His father was Japanese and grew up here."

"Oh, that makes sense. So why did he go to America then?" The second year found this actually interesting. Well, this was better than the silence they had a few seconds ago anyway.

"Because he took part in the grand slam. Gave up before the finals when he found out he had a serious illness and wanted to spend the last year and a half he had left with his son. Never met Nanjiro myself, but from what I heard from Sumire even if she wouldn't admit it out loud she really did love him like her own child." Kirihara thought it was cool to have entered the grand slam, the only thing he couldn't do was put the name Nanjiro to a face.

"Oh, I wanted to know who the Vice-captain was dating?" Everyone paused and looked at the black haired second year. It was after all a rather sudden change in the subject. "I mean she must be a beauty if he's being that protective of her by not introducing her to his team mates." Ryoma's shoulders stiffened at the word beauty. But noticing they were not talking about him he relaxed.

"Well, Kirihara what would make you think he had a girlfriend?" Sei was now getting into this talk. He could see Gen unconsciously move his hand to touch the hickey on his neck.

"Please tell me, you must of noticed the massive lo..."

"Ahh," Syu spoke up. Knowing they could not let Ryoma know the other name for a hickey. "I don't think we should talk about that. Besides Gen hasn't got a girlfriend." Syu smiled after making everyone slightly jump out of their seats at his actions. "Oh, did I also mention since you lost the game you are not allowed to tell anybody about our living arrangements." Keigo remembering the other thing also voice his conditions as well even if he didn't know what this game was.

"Yes and you can't tell others that Ore-Sama is gay." He batted the cats hand away when he saw it sneaking towards his plate.

"Or else my dear kohai, I will let everyone know what happened to you on Christmas and where you really were. Or should I say who you were playing." Sei smiled and Kirihara paled. He was grateful that he had managed to burn all the pictures of that day. Well... Except one. Sei had got a hold of one somehow and if it got out he could never live it down. No... No one could find out that the second year junior ace dressed as Santa's little helper. With white and red striped tights a green jacket and a hat. Oh, did he mention the pointy ears as well. He shivered. He would rather keep that secret even after he was long gone.

The end of the meal soon came and Gen along with Sei saw Kirihara out the door. The second year left with even more questions then he came with. Tomo had just finished washing the dishes and was about to leave for the night. He reminded them to as least get a couple of hours sleep. With that he said goodbye and left.

Gen and Mitsu had set up the lounge by moving the table out the way and putting duvets on the floor. Then one on the arm of the sofa. They decided to have three on the floor and three on the sofa. Now they just had to decided who was going to go where. Keigo and Syu got the food and ponta, while Ryoma was running down the stairs with five DVDs that he and Sei had picked out.

The boy had also changed again and was back in Syu's shirt. It took ten more minutes for everyone to get sorted before they ended up in the lounge. Just as Ryoma was about to sit on the sofa he felt arms wrap round him and lifted him up. "You are on the floor with me and Gen." Kunimitsu whispered in his ear. They where going to use one blanket as a sort of cushion so the floor wasn't completely uncomfortable. The boy felt himself being lowered to the floor and not a second later he found a can of ponta in his hands as well.

Ryoma woke up when he felt the light hit his face. Sitting up he looked around and found himself straddling Gen. The vice-captain had his left arm stretched out and Mitsu was using it as a pillow. The Seigaku captain also had one of his hands in Gen's hair.

The cat rubbed his eyes and smiled. He felt at peace. He looked over to the sofa and saw Sei with both his arms round the other two and they where leaning on him, hugging his waist. Ryoma check around to see that everyone was still asleep. He pulled himself up and went to the kitchen. Inside he saw Tomo reading a newspaper. The boy jumped up and sat on the table waiting for the butler to say something. "Good morning, Ryoma." He finally spoke up and looked over his paper to see the boy. "Is something wrong?"

"Sick, can't go to school." He pouted and laid back spreading his arms out wide so they flopped over the table edge.

"Oh, really." Tomo knew straight away this was about what happened yesterday. "So you want to go to the hospital and see a doctor so they can find out what's wrong?"

"NO!" He shot up and looked at Tomo like he had just told him that ponta had just become extinct. "I... I mean. Can't I just stay at home."

"Ryoma, if this person really is that big of a problem then please just tell us who it is." He watch as the boy sealed his mouth shut and glared at the butler. Deciding to change the subject for the better he changed it so they talked about the five asleep in the lounge. "So Ryoma. I was wondering what you thought of the people living here?"

Gen was the first out of the others to wake up. He couldn't feel his arm. Looking to his side he saw Mitsu with his mouth slightly open and with a soft expression on his face. He noticed the cat no longer there, thinking that he was probably in the other room. He couldn't make out what they were talking about, but it was enough to know it was most likely Tomo with him. Gen rolled over and slung his other arm over the captain.

He had to admit, him and Mitsu where both similar in quiet a few ways. Like always wanting to succeed and keeping a straight face in front of others and so on. They both didn't really interact with each other as much as they do with the others. Sure they have their talks and so on before going to bed, but it's never gone as far as that. He was also quiet curious on how it would work between the two of them. Both of them after all like to be the dominant one in situations and hate to lose control on what they're doing. Thinking it over he let out a sigh. Wanting to know if just him and Mitsu would work out. If they didn't the relationship as a whole could be ruined.

With his free hand he moved some hair out of Mitsu's face and took a long look at the other. He had to admit that the other looked different without his glasses on. 'Maybe just one.' He thought as he moved his face closer and gave him a peck on the lips. "You could always do that again if you want." Gen jumped slightly and looked to see half dazed brown eyes looking at him.

"You're awake? How long?" Mitsu closed his eyes again and let a small sigh escape. He hated the light. It always hurt his eyes.

"Just now really." He was grateful that his hand was still in Gen's hair from last night. He pushed the others head forwards and gave another kiss, but made it last a few seconds longer than the last one. "Where's Ryoma?" You could hear the fact that he was still sleepy by the way he whispered the question.

"I'm guessing with Tomo." They both jerk up slightly when they heard a 'no' being shouted. Mitsu feeling more awake now, looked at the other and both wondered what had happened this time. They looked to the sofa to see if the others had woken only to find them all still in dream land. Getting up they went to the hallway and hid round the wall so the occupants in the kitchen couldn't hear them. It's was only a shame they forgot one major thing.

Ryoma looked at Tomo and thought hard on the question. Just as he was about to answer he looked to the door. "You know, you're both very bad at hiding your presence."